2008 Features List

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January 3 2008 predictions
January 10 Daily rental
January 17 Fleet services
January 24 Green transport
January 31 Fleet funding

February 7 Risk management
February 14 Fleet management
February 21 Remarketing/refurbishment
February 28 State of the industry

March 6 Fuel management
March 13 Career development
March 20 International fleets
March 27 Green transport

April 3 Fleet finance
April 10 Daily rental
April 17 Fleet technology
April 24 Fleet services

May 1 Fleet funding
May 8 Risk management
May 15 Tyre management
May 22 Green transport
May 29 Fleet management

June 5 State of the industry
June 12 Remarketing/refurbishment
June 19 Vans
June 26 Fleet legislation

July 3 Fleet finance
July 10 Daily rental
July 17 Fleet services
July 24 Green transport
July 31 Fleet funding

August 7 Risk management
August 14 Software
August 21 Employee benefits
August 28 Fleet management

September 4 Fuel management
September 11 State of the industry
September 18 International fleets
September 25 Daily rental

October 2 Fleet finance
October 9 Tyre management
October 16 Vans
October 23 Fleet services
October 30 Fleet funding

November 6 Risk management
November 13 Remarketing/refurbishment
November 20 Green transport
November 27 Fleet technology

December 4 State of the industry
December 11 Luxury fleets
December 18 Review of the year
December 25 Sponsored issue

What does each feature include:

Each feature may include interviews with major figures in each part of the industry along with analyses of products and services, and reaction to current news.

A more in-depth guide to what else might be in each feature is included below:

2008 predictions: As the New Year dawns, fleets will be gearing up for a fresh set of challenges. Changes to legislation, risk management and technological improvements are issues which could dominate the headlines. Here FN gathers the views of key industry leaders on what they believe to be the highlights and main problems of the coming year.

Dates: Jan 3

Fleet funding: This regular feature focuses on the different vehicle funding methods available to fleets. This feature is in addition to the monthly leasing panel, which offers benchmarked leasing rates and centres on different popular fleet vehicles and sectors each month.

Dates: Jan 31, May 1, July 31, Oct 30

Fleet finance: This feature focuses on wider aspects of finance in fleet management – anything to do with money.

Dates: Apr 3, Jul 4, Oct 2,

Fleet management: The feature will look at all aspects of fleet management. Issues covered will include ways to help fleet managers manage vehicles more effectively more effectively, good management practice and effective management case studies.

Dates: Feb 13, May 29, Nov 20

Green transport This feature focuses on any aspect of running a green fleet. Issues could include alternative fuels, how driving styles can affect fuel economy, alternative transport, such as bus, train or even cycle. New technology will also be included.

Dates: Jan 23, Mar 27, May 22, Jul 24, Sep 25, Nov 27

Daily rental: Controlling daily rental spend can have a major impact on fleet budgets. This feature, published four times a year, covers latest developments in the industry and key issues facing fleet decision-makers, such as insurance, dealing with damage claims and using rental to effectively replace permanent, but under-utilised, pool vehicles.

Dates: Jan 09, Apr 10, Jul 10, Oct 09

Risk management: This is one of the most important issues facing the modern fleet decision-maker. Running four times a year, this feature will examine options for creating a safer fleet, such as on-road driver training, desk-based training and areas such as vehicle security and claims processing. New legislative developments will also be covered along with any new services allowing decision-makers to reduce the risk drivers face on the road.

Dates: Feb 6, May 8, Aug 7, Nov 6

Remarketing/refurbishment: From the moment a new business car arrives on the fleet, an employer and driver can have a massive impact on its value at disposal time. This feature examines the different disposal routes fleets can use to maximise their residual values. It will also cover residual value forecasts, the state of the current used car market and interviews with key figures.
Vehicle refurbishment could look at areas such as ‘smart’ repairs, valeting and car care.

Dates: Feb 20, Jun 12, Nov 13

Fleet services: If a company provides an aftermarket service to fleet decision-makers, it will be covered in this quarterly feature. Anything from ordering systems and windscreen replacement to maintenance and warranty issues could be covered.

Dates: Jan 16, Apr 24, Jul 17, Oct 23

Fleet technology: This feature will look at the vast range of hi-tech services and devices available to help a fleet run smoothly, from software, to e-commerce and general technology issues, such as video-conferencing. Other issues covered in this twice-yearly feature could include how technology affects fleets, for example through congestion charges to tracking and vehicle safety systems.

Dates: Apr 17, Sep11

Career Development: Fleet decision-makers have an uphill struggle to make sure their voice is heard and their true value is understood by employers. This annual feature looks at ways of forwarding the fleet manager’s career, and could include the training available and the benefits it brings, along with the best practice advice and training available on dealing with some of the trickiest parts of the job, from taxation to coping with downsizing or large scale redundancies.

Dates: Mar 13

Vans: A look at the van fleet sector, including interviews with key industry figures, news on the latest developments in products and a look at some of the unique management issues involved in running a company van fleet.

Dates: Jun 19, Oct 16

State of the industry: A quarterly feature which will analyse the state of the fleet industry. It will provide insight from experts in all sectors ranging from fleet funding and management to green transport and remarketing.

Dates: Feb 27, Jun 5, Sep 4, Dec 4

Fuel management: An in-depth twice-yearly look at fuel use, taking particular note of the management and budgetary importance of close monitoring of fuel costs and vehicle economy.

Dates: Mar 5, Aug 14
 

Tyre management: With the cost of tyres one of the major contributors to the wholelife costs of a fleet vehicle, and with tyres an intrinsic element of a car’s safety, this feature takes a look at what is available, new initiatives and what related services are available in the market, from fast-fit to tyre checking.

Dates: May 15, Aug 28

Luxury fleets: An annual look at the most luxurious and desirable vehicles on offer for chief executives, managing directors and high-end user choosers.

Dates: Dec 11

International fleet focus: A look at issues affecting the international fleet market. This could cover such issues as taxation, legislation, individual fleet markets and best practice.

Dates: May 20, Sep 18
 

Fleet legislation: Legislative changes affecting fleets are analysed along with the effect they will have on fleet policies. This annual feature will also look at forthcoming legislation which might have an affect on the future management of fleets.

Dates: Jun 26

Employee benefits: This is one-off feature looks at the wider world of benefits that might offer an alternative to the company car for employees. Ranging from health club membership, medical insurance and even salary increases. It could also examine the changing shape of car provision.

Dates: Aug 21